Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Sudan
Sudan: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) was 546.76 LCU per US$, period average in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
546.76 LCU per US$, period average
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
46th
of 209 countries
All-time high
546.76 LCU per US$, period average
in 2022
All-time low
0.0003 LCU per US$, period average
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Official exchange rate in Sudan, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per US$, period average.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 546.76 LCU per US$, period average for official exchange rate in 2022. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and up 15,202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, official exchange rate in Sudan peaked at 546.76 LCU per US$, period average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average, in 1970.
That places Sudan 46th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | LCU per US$, period average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 LCU per US$, period average | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 LCU per US$, period average | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0009 LCU per US$, period average | +69.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 LCU per US$, period average | +36.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 LCU per US$, period average | +76.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 LCU per US$, period average | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 0.003 LCU per US$, period average | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0045 LCU per US$, period average | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 LCU per US$, period average | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.007 LCU per US$, period average | +54.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0974 LCU per US$, period average | +1299.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1593 LCU per US$, period average | +63.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2896 LCU per US$, period average | +81.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5809 LCU per US$, period average | +100.6% |
| 1996 | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average | +115.3% |
| 1997 | 1.58 LCU per US$, period average | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 LCU per US$, period average | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 2.53 LCU per US$, period average | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 2.57 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.59 LCU per US$, period average | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.63 LCU per US$, period average | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.61 LCU per US$, period average | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.58 LCU per US$, period average | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.44 LCU per US$, period average | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.17 LCU per US$, period average | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.09 LCU per US$, period average | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.3 LCU per US$, period average | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.31 LCU per US$, period average | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.67 LCU per US$, period average | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 3.57 LCU per US$, period average | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 4.76 LCU per US$, period average | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 5.74 LCU per US$, period average | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 6.03 LCU per US$, period average | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.21 LCU per US$, period average | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.68 LCU per US$, period average | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 24.33 LCU per US$, period average | +264.0% |
| 2019 | 45.77 LCU per US$, period average | +88.1% |
| 2020 | 54 LCU per US$, period average | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 370.79 LCU per US$, period average | +586.7% |
| 2022 | 546.76 LCU per US$, period average | +47.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 546.76 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for low income countries, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 546.76 LCU per US$, period average is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 606.35 LCU per US$, period average, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) (UNESCO) in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1299.9% | 0.007 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0974 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2021 | +586.7% | 54 LCU per US$, period average | 370.79 LCU per US$, period average |
| 2018 | +264.0% | 6.68 LCU per US$, period average | 24.33 LCU per US$, period average |
| 1996 | +115.3% | 0.5809 LCU per US$, period average | 1.25 LCU per US$, period average |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0004 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0021 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0005 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0045 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8499 LCU per US$, period average | 0.0045 LCU per US$, period average | 2.53 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 LCU per US$, period average | 2.02 LCU per US$, period average | 2.63 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 LCU per US$, period average | 2.31 LCU per US$, period average | 45.77 LCU per US$, period average | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.85 LCU per US$, period average | 54 LCU per US$, period average | 546.76 LCU per US$, period average | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 47 Costa Rica 515.11 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 48 Kazakhstan 468.96 LCU per US$, period average compare
- 49 Comoros 454.52 LCU per US$, period average compare
More population data for Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 84,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.31 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3723 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.42 (2100)
- Population density 73.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.54 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official exchange rate in Sudan?
- Official exchange rate in Sudan was 546.76 LCU per US$, period average in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official exchange rate recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 546.76 LCU per US$, period average in 2022.
- What is the lowest official exchange rate recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 LCU per US$, period average in 1970.
- How does Sudan rank for official exchange rate?
- Sudan ranks 46th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is official exchange rate rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15,202.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release